(T) Change the Camshaft Advance Variator really necesary?

My Stilo uses Petrol but sometimes when I start the engine sounds like Diesel engine for 1 or 2 seconds, is really necesary change the Camshaft Advance Variator?

What happend if I don´t change it?
Here in my country Just de variator cost 250 Pounds, too expensive for me.

I really apreciate some advice.
Thanx.

The long term damage will be costing you more.

If the variator is this expensive, why don't you ship it in?

I'm really thinking to do thatm thanx for the advice.
Can you please recommend me a website to buy it?
I will try to look for some courier who can bring it all the way from UK to Guatemala.

shop4parts.co.uk offers good prices but pretty sure they wont ship to Guatemala.

My UPS carrier will ship for about £75 (that's express too and I'm assuming weight is about 5 Kgs) so your total is going to be something like £170

PM if you think it's worth saving £80 but watch you don't get caught by import tax in your home country.

Thanx. I think it whorth.
I'll try to contact shop4parts for more information.

The variator is no more than 1kg even with packaging.

Really?? Even better, and how big is the package?
Hope my credit card support pay in Pounds

Bad news can't register in shop4parts, just accept people who live in UK

If that's the case then it will make a massive difference to carriage costs

Back to the original question lol, how much time can I use the car with this variator problem? The car has 37,500 miles, I need at least 2 months, because the time belt kit, variator and labor is at least 570 pounds, need time to save the money lol

I just talk with the Mechanic and he told me, than he never know a case than the variator cause a major problem, just the Diesel noise when starting the engine, he work a lot with Lancia, Alfa and Fiat cars, so I think he know a lot of these cars.

They will check the time belt, and if the belt is fine, we can hold until the timing kit need change

Thanx Argonought and Oldschool for the great help, I´ll keep you update.

why don't you just try ebay - I'm just bidding for one (just don't take mine) hehehe, good luck